James F. Booth

For more than 25 years, James Booth has provided consulting and legal services to telecommunications carriers and to enterprise companies that manage their own telecommunications networks. Since June of 2009 he has also served as General Counsel of Spread Networks, LLC, which is the industry leader in the construction and operation of low latency high speed networks. Before joining Spread he was General Counsel for OnFiber Communications, a competitive telecommunications provider, and was the sole attorney for Qwest Communications International in support of its construction of an 18,800 mile fiber optic network spanning the United States. Earlier he was lead counsel for U S WEST in its wireless and cable television ventures in the United States, Europe and Hong Kong.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Goodbye Apple iPhone? Wearable Tech Is Coming

Your smartphone may be on its way out as tech companies aim to put the power of a smartphone into wearable accessories. Three of the biggest tech companies are gearing up for a head-to-head battle that will dictate how we wear — yes, wear — future technology. Apple, Google and Samsung are all entering the wearable technology space. The companies are reportedly working on a smartwatch. Plus, Google is already pushing to bring its Internet-connected glasses, called Google Glass, to market. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100597335